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Published
July 19, 2020

Maine Voices: Want to help the economy? Stay home.

Reopening too aggressively leads to outbreaks that require reimposition of public health measures, further restricting consumer confidence.
Published
July 19, 2020

The View From Here: Yard signs show Collins’ challenge

It will be hard to win statewide with the Republican message of 'God, life and guns.'
Published
July 19, 2020

The Maine Millennial: Our state’s election clerks run a tight ship

From the perch of a poll-watcher, a writer finds the whole process ‘gloriously boring.’
Published
July 18, 2020

Maine Voices: Why this Democrat supports Susan Collins

The senator's work ethic and commitment to bipartisanship make her the best representative for Maine.
Published
July 18, 2020

The humble Farmer: Not a bad summer if you can afford to run the heat

It's hard to convince the garden that this is its big opportunity for growth.

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Published
July 18, 2020

Commentary: Allowing unemployment benefits to expire is political and economic malpractice

If Congress doesn't act next week, the economy will lose $800 billion in consumer spending.
Published
July 17, 2020

NAMI Maine: Increase community support for people with mental illness

Investments should ensure that social service professionals respond to people in need, and police are called upon to respond only to public safety issues.
Published
July 16, 2020

Maine Voices: Portland city manager position should be abolished

Decisions that defund public health – like closing the India Street Positive Health Clinic – devalue the needs of Black and Latinx Mainers.
Published
July 16, 2020

Bill Nemitz: Lucky Maine – a true leader when we need one most

While President Trump and Paul LePage call her a 'dictator,' Gov. Janet Mills calmly navigates the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published
July 16, 2020

Portland police chief: ‘The police are the public and the public are the police’

This concept represents the basic relationship between our police officers and our communities. We stand with you because we are you.